Instrument Technician I or II (LNG) (Emporia, VA)

Job Summary

Dominion Energy seeks a highly motivated Instrument Technician I or II to support instrumentation and control systems at its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility. The technician installs, configures, calibrates, tests, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical, pneumatic, and microprocessor-based instrumentation and control systems. This includes process measurement, control valves, analyzers, gas-detection systems, fire-and-gas systems, emergency shutdown systems, PLCs, SCADA interfaces, and related regulatory and measurement equipment. The technician maintains accurate configuration and calibration records and may train or assist less-experienced technicians. There is one position available that will be filled at the commensurate level with the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Responsibilities 

• Inspect, test, service, troubleshoot, repair, configure, calibrate, and install indicating, recording, protective, and automatic control instruments used in LNG storage, transfer, liquefaction, vaporization, and send-out systems. 
• Maintain flow meters, pressure and temperature transmitters, level instruments, control valves, regulators, analyzers, gas-detection devices, fire-and-gas systems, emergency shutdown systems, and related components. 
• Identify causes of defective instrument or control-system performance, report findings to the supervisor, and repair or replace component parts as required. 
• Use portable pressure gauges, manometers, loop calibrators, multimeters, communicators, test gases, and similar diagnostic equipment. 
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrumentation, control systems, and associated equipment. 
• Verify instrument readings, perform functional and calibration testing, and accurately document maintenance, environmental, and compliance data. 
• Troubleshoot complex and detailed instrumentation, programmable logic controller (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and safety-instrumented system interfaces. 
• Perform required technical and engineering support functions for control-loop modifications, alarm changes, instrument replacements, and system improvements. 
• Maintain drawings, loop sheets, calibration records, equipment histories, and configuration documentation related to instrumentation and controls. 
• Support commissioning, startup, shutdown, inspections, and functional testing of instrumentation, control loops, alarms, interlocks, and protective systems. 
• Serve as project lead for control-system upgrades and modifications, as assigned. 
• May train and guide less-experienced Instrument Technicians and operations personnel. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Note: A partial year of related work experience of six months or greater will be considered one year toward the qualifications. 

Instrument Technician I: Associate’s degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field with 0–2+ years of related experience in an industrial environment; or a high school diploma or GED with at least two years of related industrial experience. 

Instrument Technician II: Associate’s degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field with at least three years of related experience in an industrial environment; or a high school diploma or GED with at least five years of related industrial experience. 

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, electrical circuits, and associated mechanical components. 
• Ability to read and use piping and instrumentation diagrams, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and equipment manuals. 
• Working knowledge of calibration practices, process measurement, control loops, and safe work practices in an industrial environment. 
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management systems and maintain accurate electronic and written records. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, vendors, and contractors. 
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. 
• Valid driver’s license. 
• Availability and flexibility to work overtime as needed, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, callouts, and rotating schedules. 

Preferences:

• Industrial instrumentation and controls experience in LNG, natural gas processing, pipeline, petrochemical, power generation, or a similar process environment. 
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting process instrumentation, including flow, pressure, temperature, level, analytical, and control-valve applications. 
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting combustible gas detection, fire-and-gas, emergency shutdown, or safety-instrumented systems. 
• Startup, commissioning, or operational support experience for LNG or natural gas facilities. 
• Experience with DCS, SCADA, PLC, or human-machine interface systems. 
• PLC experience, including ladder-logic programming and troubleshooting. 
• Control-system upgrade, migration, or modification experience. 
• Experience with custody-transfer or process measurement instrumentation. 
• Knowledge of hazardous-area equipment and intrinsically safe systems. 

Education Requirements

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Working Conditions

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Test Description

This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Technician (TECH) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process. To view the practice test, cut and paste the following URL in your browser, https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/ (Other Sites)